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(FILES) Brazilian forward Pele (C) congratulates his teammate Vava (20) after he scored a goal as Swedish goalkeeper Karl Svensson reacts on June 28, 1958 in Stockholm during the World Cup final between Brazil and Sweden. Vava and Pele scored two goals each as Brazil won its first title beating World Cup host Sweden 5-2. From the pioneers of the 1930 tournament to Lionel Messi's coronation in 2022, by the artistry of King Pele and the complex legacy of Diego Maradona, the Football World Cup is rich with great and small stories leading up to the 2026 edition in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)
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(FILES) In this photo taken on June 29, 1986 Argentina's football star team captain Diego Maradona kisses the World Soccer Cup won by his team after a 3-2 victory over West Germany on at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City. From the pioneers of the 1930 tournament to Lionel Messi's coronation in 2022, by the artistry of King Pele and the complex legacy of Diego Maradona, the Football World Cup is rich with great and small stories leading up to the 2026 edition in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. (Photo by Dominique FAGET / AFP via Getty Images)
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(FILES) Brazil's players run to join their teammates to celebrate their victory as Italy's Roberto Baggio (R) stands on the pitch during the penalty shoot-out during the final match between Brazil and Italy of the 15th World Cup football at Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena on July 17, 1994. From the pioneers of the 1930 tournament to Lionel Messi's coronation in 2022, by the artistry of King Pele and the complex legacy of Diego Maradona, the Football World Cup is rich with great and small stories leading up to the 2026 edition in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. (Photo by Omar TORRES / AFP via Getty Images)
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(FILES) Spain's midfielder Andres Iniesta celebrates after scoring during extra-time in the 2010 World Cup football final Netherlands vs. Spain on July 11, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS. From the pioneers of the 1930 tournament to Lionel Messi's coronation in 2022, by the artistry of King Pele and the complex legacy of Diego Maradona, the Football World Cup is rich with great and small stories leading up to the 2026 edition in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP via Getty Images)
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(FILES) (FILES) Brazilian midfielder Pele (L) dribbles past Italian defender Tarcisio Burgnich during the World Cup final on June 21, 1970 in Mexico City. From the pioneers of the 1930 tournament to Lionel Messi's coronation in 2022, by the artistry of King Pele and the complex legacy of Diego Maradona, the Football World Cup is rich with great and small stories leading up to the 2026 edition in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. (Photo by EPU / AFP via Getty Images)
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(FILES) France's forward Kylian Mbappe kisses the World Cup trophy after the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. From the pioneers of the 1930 tournament to Lionel Messi's coronation in 2022, by the artistry of King Pele and the complex legacy of Diego Maradona, the Football World Cup is rich with great and small stories leading up to the 2026 edition in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS
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(FILES) Argentina's captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi, his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and sons Thiago (C) and Ciro pose with the FIFA World Cup Trophy after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. From the pioneers of the 1930 tournament to Lionel Messi's coronation in 2022, by the artistry of King Pele and the complex legacy of Diego Maradona, the Football World Cup is rich with great and small stories leading up to the 2026 edition in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP via Getty Images)
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(FILES) Italy's national soccer team poses with the World Cup trophy after beating Hungary 4-2 in the World Cup final, 19 June 1938 in Colombes, in the suburbs of Paris.(Standing from L : Amadeo Biavati (4th L), coach Vittorio Pozzo holding the trophy, Silvio Piola, Giovanni Ferrari, Gino Colaussi; first row, from L : Ugo Locatelli, Giuseppe Meazza, Alfredo Foni, Pietro Serantoni, Aldo Olivieri, Pietro Rava and Michele Andreolo). From the pioneers of the 1930 tournament to Lionel Messi's coronation in 2022, by the artistry of King Pele and the complex legacy of Diego Maradona, the Football World Cup is rich with great and small stories leading up to the 2026 edition in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)


